The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-29
AFFAIRS ABROAD.
The Natives of Samoa Pleased at
the Arrival Of an American
Cruiser.
Another Revolution Imminent In
Hawaii-Hardship of Quebec Tithes
Russian Students.
Turkey Financially Strapped - Soldiers
Want Arrears Churchill in St.
Petersburg.

San Francisco Dec. 26.-The steamer
Mariposa, which arrived Yesterday, brought
advices from Samoa to November IA The
Apia cores pOndent OF the Sydney Morsitq
Herald states that the Samoans are becom-
ing more keenly alive to the fact that the
party represented by the new King, Ia
masese, has been mide use of merely to
serve the policy Of the Germans. The plan
of foreign interference, as represented by
the German p an of operations, is steadily
'aising strong opposition. Within a
fortnight after the a semDling of Parlia-
ment, there were Increased rumOrs of dis
satisfaction of the chief The meeting Of
the Legislature DID not include all the
most Influential men of the islands, and
it is understood that numbers of those who
attended it have seeded from the Govern
ment. The arrival If the United States
man-of-war, Adams, DC ober 49, was the
occasion of much ej,icing to many in
Apia. Men were MT e. mltted to leave the
ship, because Of the presence of the Ger
man guards and sentries along the beach,
and the possibility Of conflict taking
place. Soon after the Adam~' arrival,
number of natives under Asia, the fl Ihtng
ing her tn. Samoans assembled OF the up
FER deck and held Il dance. The CORE
sponients state that the Germans have ex-
pressed their annoyance at this circum-
stance and the uatV, have been virtually
prob bited from giving any more such en-
tertainments.
A special correspondent writing from
Honolulu says: The PEOPLE here are virtu-
oil Luz IN no f bar Int hn
King, IN exercising his veto rover, intends
TO stand on his constitutional rights until IA
decision Is rendered. The Legislature will
contest his aouon, and the ma ives are be-
coming excited. They find themselves Ig-
noreI and treated with contempt; the King
insulJed; his rights, as understc oil by them,
ignoreu Or denied. The native papers, It IS
sald, are inciting natives rise in arms, if
necessary, an assert their right to voice
in the manag cement of their own affairs. 1t
only needs spark to set the Country in a
blaze.
TITHEs IN QUEBEC.
OTTAWA, Dec. 26.-Some curious facts in
connects with the working of the 1.-THE
system in the Province OF Quebec have re-
Gently been brought to light. The expert
ence of other countries has proved, as in
Quebec, that titles tend To discourage ag-
riculture, the farmer not caring to put in
eXpsrs We crops, when the Church which
contributes nothing to the expense, shares
in the profits. In Quebec, where the
tiihe amounts 10 one twenty sixth
busnel OF the cereal crops, they have
taken to raising hay, wh.cu IS not tIthabe
and finds a ready market in the United
States. Bishop Lafieche, in view of this, has
ordered that every head of family shall
contribute sum sufficient to make good
the deficiency, and, also, that those farm
ers who resort to hay growing snail pay
1.-THE TO that amount in cash. The Church
has it all III its owa hands, as the laws of
the province enables it to enforce this
form Of ecclesiastical taxation, exclusive of
p w rents and minor dues. An eff Jrt is
Ueing made to get the Legisla ure to pass
an act resembling this power OF the Church,
which is very seriously affecting the de-
of the province.
THE STUDENT TROUBLES.
ST. PETERSBURG Dec 26-The Official |
Messenger gives d., ais Of the recent trOu Dles
at Russian universities. 1t says that on |
December Is thirteen students IF the Char
kof University suddenly left their classes
aud went INTO the streets, where they met |
70 number oil pupus of the archaeological and |
Veterinary lns,itu e5, and began acting in
a riCtOuS manner, and smashed the univer-
sity windows. On the l4tn INST. the stu
dents of the Odessa University engaged In
a riot, and on the 10Th the kazau UnIver-
sity and veterinary students also INDUCED
N riotOus proc .edIngs. All the university
and tecnnol' gicaI lectures have been sus-
pended. Tn re is evidence that evIl-dIs-
posed persons inst gated the riots.
POOR OLD TURKEY.
LONDON, Dec Ca dispatch from Con-
10 the Daiy AeacS says: The
iovernmeAt is alarmed at its neighbours
var Preparations and the Sultan is lnquir-
ng as to the advisablIty of calling out 3D.
)O0 men for Erzeroum and Bulgaria. 1t is
stated that NJ. Nelidoff, The Ru, sian Am
1assador 10 Turkey, b IS informed the Porte
hat unless the indemnity arrears, amount
ng to e750.OJO be paid, Russia will be
obliged 10 take pledges in Asia Minor for
he protection of her interests. The Gov
,rnmenL is hauipered for money. A body
# marines, whose time had expired, re-
GENTLY tired to force their way into the i'm
,erial palace to demand of tue Sultan their
.rrears OF pay. They were all arrested
md imprisoned, and afterward Trey were
,aId small sum cash and sent away from
he capital, 10 prevent their complaints
rom reaching the ears of The Sultan.
NJ. WILSON.
PARIS, Dec. 6-An inquiry has shown
hat backing manufacturer bought the |
ecoration of tn Legion of Honor for co.
20 francs, and that NJ. Wilson and his ac-
omplIces shared the spoIs. III. Wilson's
rrest is expected in connection with the
fair. NJ. Wilson was subjected 10 long
nd searching examination by The judge
rho Conducted The inquiry. Three men
AIMED DubreuIll, Herbert and RIbaudrau,
mo were employed to obtain Legion OF
Ionor decorations through BE Wilson, have
cen arrested.
RANDY AND THE LAST RIOT.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 26.-Lord Randolph
burchlll has seen NJ. de Giers, the Russian I
oreign Minister, and will probably see the
Ear to-day. The last university riot here
as caused by students inviting citizens to {
lake common cause with them. The dis {
rder has spread to the military academy, S
lie medical college and the school of for 6
,try, all Of which are now closed il
RENTS REDUCED. e
DUBLIN. Dec. 26-TBe Mitchellstown c
nd court has made q reductian Of twenty v
70 per cent in rents ON the Countess of I
ingston's estate. A year ago the tenants
] that estate demanded twenty per cent
,duction. This was refused, and since :,
lat time the tenants have carried on the |.
Ian of campaign 3
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